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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.76, 26,840.96 and 6,207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.76, 26,840.96 and 6,207.36 is: 9,311.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.76 : 26,840.96 = 6,207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.76/26,840.96 = 6,207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.76x = 26,840.96 × 6,207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.76x = 166,611,501.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,611,501.47/17,893.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.15

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